Joint Associate Director of Temporary Staffing (NHS AfC: Band 8c) - Administrative - NELFT NHS [...]

Joint Associate Director of Temporary StaffingNHS AfC: Band 8c
Main area
Administrative
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full timeFlexible working37.5 hours per week
Job ref
395-CR177-24
Site
Phoenix House
Town
Basildon
Salary
£70,417 - £81,138 p.a. (Plus HCAS)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/04/2024 23:59
Interview date
02/05/#####
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT. Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overviewAssociate Director of Temporary Staffing NELFT/ELFTThe Associate Director of Temporary Staffing is a joint role at both North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). This role will be pivotal in developing and executing a strategic workforce plan for temporary staffing within both organisations. Reporting to the Deputy Directors of People and Culture at both Trusts, the role will be a key member of the senior leadership team providing strategic and operational leadership for both temporary staffing functions.Key areas of responsibility will include:Leading and managing the temporary staffing function for both Trusts to create centres of excellence for the delivery of a comprehensive, responsive, high quality and cost-effective service.You will be managing relationships at a senior level ensuring excellent communication and working relationships are maintained and relevant management information and data is made available to demonstrate delivery of service level agreements.Main duties of the jobProactively working in partnership with key stakeholders to develop a strategic workforce plan for temporary staffing as part of the wider resourcing strategy for each Trust.Development/continuation of an agency reduction programme in line with national and local targets.You will be required to deliver efficiencies through innovation and technology, to ensure a timely, efficient and commercially viable service is provided to all users in accordance with the Trust values, quality standards and budgetary constraints.Required skillset:We are looking for someone who has significant senior management experience operating at a senior level in the NHS or large public or private sector along with experience of advising on temporary staffing issues/solutions at a senior level.Experience of implementing/managing large commercial contracts successfully.The ability to manage extensive stakeholders successfully is essential along in addition to a strong track record of delivering KPIs, SLAs and external targets.Interview Date: 24th April 2024Working for our organisationThis is a joint role with both North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). NELFT is the host employer.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time)Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.Person specificationKnowledgeGood knowledge of tempoaray staffing and how it worksQualificationsMasters or equivalent experienceGraduate / CIPDExperienceSenior management experience in NHS or large public/privatePrevious experience of temporary staffing advice to othersTrack record of delivering KPIsWe believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity.Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link .As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.Equal opportunities employerWe are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and positively encourage applications from all sections of the community regardless of any protected characteristic.We are a Disability Confident employer and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with disabilities.If you require this application in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape please contact the recruitment team on#####0 30#####30 or email ##### with usYou are advised to regularly check your emails (including any junk mail/spam folders) for correspondence related to this post.In the event of a high number of responses to any advert, NELFT reserves the right to close the vacancy early. If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date then please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.Employer certification / accreditation badges
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